Post by charlescameron on Jun 20, 2009 7:45:20 GMT -6
Chapter 37
Here, we have human sin and divine grace. We see jealousy (11) and its effects: 'where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice' (James 3:16). There is God working out His purpose: 'you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good' (50:20) ...
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Chapter 40
God gave Joseph power to overcome temptation (chapter 39). Now, He gives him power to interpret dreams. Here, Joseph the dreamer (37:5-11) becomes Joseph the interpreter of dreams. Joseph may be viewed as a prophet: 'Surely the Lord does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets' (Amos 3:7). As a true prophet, he gives the glory to God alone: 'Do not interpretations belong to God?' (8) ...
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Chapter 46
Jacob goes to Egypt. There were three factors in Jacob's guidance.
* Inner desire - He wanted to see Joseph.
* Circumstances - Joseph wanted to see him and his sons were going to take him.
* God's Word - God told him to go. With God's command there was also His promise - 'I will there make of you a great nation' ...
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More notes at christinallthescriptures.blogspot.co.uk/
Here, we have human sin and divine grace. We see jealousy (11) and its effects: 'where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice' (James 3:16). There is God working out His purpose: 'you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good' (50:20) ...
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Chapter 40
God gave Joseph power to overcome temptation (chapter 39). Now, He gives him power to interpret dreams. Here, Joseph the dreamer (37:5-11) becomes Joseph the interpreter of dreams. Joseph may be viewed as a prophet: 'Surely the Lord does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets' (Amos 3:7). As a true prophet, he gives the glory to God alone: 'Do not interpretations belong to God?' (8) ...
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Chapter 46
Jacob goes to Egypt. There were three factors in Jacob's guidance.
* Inner desire - He wanted to see Joseph.
* Circumstances - Joseph wanted to see him and his sons were going to take him.
* God's Word - God told him to go. With God's command there was also His promise - 'I will there make of you a great nation' ...
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More notes at christinallthescriptures.blogspot.co.uk/